Holiday Recipes

  • Simple Lemon Loaf Cake

    I have three adjectives to describe this Lemon Loaf Cake: Simple. Satisfying. Sweet. Let’s start with Simple first. I, personally, love to keep things simple.  Especially, when it comes to a good recipe. I, too, hope you feel the same. And, if you do, then we are definitely on the same page.  While I love…

  • Southern Style Pecan Pie

    My Oh My, That Southern Style Pecan Pie! Scrumptious, Delicious, Delectable, Amazing, Chewy, Crunchy and Delightful. All of these adjectives describe this pie perfectly. And, if you’ve ever tasted pecan pie, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Yes, you are in Pie Heaven! And, you may keep hearing these voices saying: “You won’t…

  • Baked Pork Chops

    Do you know who coined the phrase “Pork Chops and Applesauce?’  I only know because I loved watching reruns of The Brady Bunch show as a kid, and I remember Peter Brady using that line. I thought it was hilarious. Of course, when my cousin came to visit me in Philadelphia when he was 10…

  • Shirazi Salad

    Have you ever just wanted to try a completely different recipe? I’m talking about stepping away from the normal routine of making your traditional American meals and testing out a foreign dish? Well, that is exactly what I did here with this recipe.  Shirazi salad is an Iranian dish, and one of the reasons why…

  • Fresh Homemade Pasta

    Oh the joy that pasta brings! Especially fresh homemade pasta. When I first embarked on this idea of making fresh homemade pasta, I truly had no idea what to expect. Making freshly made homemade pasta is something that has been on my bucket list for a while. But, it was always so much easier to…

  • Cream of Mushroom Soup

    Let’s talk about one of my favorite vegetables ever…Mushrooms!! Mushrooms are certainly an acquired taste. If you enjoy indulging in this interesting and unique type of vegetable, then you will certainly find this Cream of Mushroom soup to be enjoyable!  There are a lot of benefits of mushrooms too. They offer B vitamins and are…